Author Nancy Jardine shares The Beltane Choice!

It's the eve of Beltane. Followers of Celtic traditions all over the world will be celebrating. See how Nara and Lorcan in Nancy Jardine's fabulous Celtic romantic adventure, The Beltane Choice, are getting (it) on...

 Over to you, Nancy!

Thank you for inviting me here today, Cathie. It’s a very exciting time for me since my historical adventure romance THE BELTANE CHOICE has a very topical title and there’s a fantastic bargain to be had for your readers today.
Do you know the festival of BELTANE is tomorrow!  There’s still time to grab a copy of my historical adventure THE BELTANE CHOICE at a bargain price of 77p /99c on Amazon UK/US. 
Amazon.com    http://amzn.to/UdT8v0

Amazon.co.uk  http://amzn.to/Rqg7yY

 Crooked Cat Bookstore   http://www.crookedcatbooks.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=63
  
And... There's also just enough time to WIN an e-copy of THE BELTANE CHOICE by entering my competition today! How? Check my A to Z blog post of Saturday 20th April HERE  

 Find the answer to this question...Which Beltane concept did I know I could definitely use in my novel The Beltane Choice? ...and then email your answer to win@crookedcatbooks.com   

 The draw will take place on the 1st May. Good luck! 

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The Beltane Choice 

Can the Celtic Tribes repel the Roman army? AD 71
Banished from the nemeton, becoming a priestess is no longer the future for Nara, a princess of the Selgovae tribe. Now charged with choosing a suitable mate before Beltane, her plan is thwarted by Lorcan, an enemy Brigante prince, who captures her and takes her to his hill fort. Despite their tribes fighting each other, Nara feels drawn to her captor, but time runs out for her secret quest.

As armies of the Roman Empire march relentlessly northwards, Lorcan intends to use Nara as a marriage bargain, knowing all Celtic tribes must unite to be strong enough to repel imminent Roman attack. Nara’s father, Callan, agrees to a marriage alliance between Selgovae and Brigante, but has impossible stipulations. Lorcan is torn between loyalty to his tribe and growing love for Nara.  
 
When danger and death arrive in the form of the mighty Roman forces, will Nara be able to choose her Beltane lover?
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 Excerpt:
“Leave me be, Brigante. By Rhianna, unhand me!” Her order had the effect she requested, though did not expect. Crashing to the ground, her swollen leg jarred a further time on the rough banking.
“You got what you wanted, did you not?” he gibed nastily, her attempt to hide the mutter of pain having been unsuccessful.
Unwilling to guard her tongue, she railed. “How would you know that? Revenge is all you care for.”
“Revenge? Aye, I want revenge, but I desire much more.” 
His tone controlled, Lorcan loomed, his questioning relentless with barely time for a breath in between. Nara’s refusal to answer remained firm, yet her silence fanned the flames for he insisted.
“The warrior riding this fine horse–who was he to have such a prized animal? I know now he cannot have been your husband!”
His gaze strayed to her chest. Again. Nara felt a flare of gratification when he appeared exasperated with himself on realising. Ignoring his hurtful probing, and the tingling at her chest, she rolled to her feet and hobbled to the other side of the filly, favouring her weight on her good leg. 
“Give answer. Was he your husband?”
“Nay, not my husband.” She confronted him, her words beseeching. “What did you do with Cearnach? I see no sign of him.”
Ignoring her plea, Lorcan tugged the horses away, keeping both reins when he agilely mounted the stallion.
“Ride!”
He pulled her filly forwards, kicking his heels into Rowan’s flesh. Turning their direction south-eastwards he headed for the flat river’s edge leading to the deep forests far to their left. 
If she escaped, she would be done with the infuriating man. Whirling around, she darted off for the edge of the woods.
Twww…aaa…nnng!
Again, a humming spear blocked her path.

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I can be reached at the following places: 
Amazon UK author page for all novels  
http://amzn.to/N6ye0z  
Amazon.com author page for all novels 
Twitter @nansjar 
Google+

The Beltane Choice is also available 
from Smashwords:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/221383

View the YouTube trailer at http://youtu.be/igJmfBoXRhQ


Comments

  1. Nancy Jardine Author30 April 2013 at 11:28

    It's great to be back visiting you today, Cathie, on such a special day for me and my Beltane Choice! And I'll be around to answer any comments your guests might make.

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    1. Cathie Dunn30 April 2013 at 21:59

      Always a pleasure to have you visiting here, Nancy. Here's to a successful Beltane festival... :-)

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